Lee McRae

Lee McRae

Personal information
Nationality	United States
Born	(1966-01-23) January 23, 1966 Pembroke, North Carolina
Sport
Sport	Track & Field
College team	Pittsburgh Panthers
Medal record Men’s Athletics Representing the United States World Championships 1987 Rome 4×100 m relay Pan American Games 1987 Indianapolis 100 metres 1987 Indianapolis 4×100 m relay World Indoor Championships 1987 Indianapolis 60 metres Summer Universiade 1987 Zagreb 100 metres

Lee McRae (born January 23, 1966) is a retired track and field athlete from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 100 metres at the 1987 Pan American Games. Lee won three consecutive NCAA indoor national championships (1986–1988) in the 55 meters and the 1986 NCAA Outdoor National Championship in the 100 meters while at the University of Pittsburgh. As a sophomore at Pitt in 1986, he broke Carl Lewis's 55 meter indoor world record by finishing in 6.00 seconds.

A native of Pembroke, North Carolina, McRae attended West Robeson High School.

He was a very fast starter this ability enabled him to win major titles indoors and as a first leg runner in the U.S 4 × 100 m relay team.

Personal bests

• 55 m — 6.00 Former World Record
• 100 m — 10.07 (Universiade record)
• 200 m — 20.50/ 20.44w
• 60 yd — 5.99

References

• Lee McRae at World Athletics
• Profile
• The International Track and Field Annual 1987/8 (ISBN 0-671-69917-2)